Sunday, July 14, 2013

Spaghetti and Cabbage for a wet Sunday Dinner!

I am
cooking a lean spaghetti and cabbage dinner for the Sunday Menu and left overs
for the week. The ingredients I am used are listed below. My picture is based off of small portions. I don’t
want to screw up my summer diet program.

Ingredients -Spaghetti

1 ½ 95
% Lean Ground Beef-browned

1/2 Small
Red Onion - thin slices and the cube

1 Green
Bell Pepper - cubed

1-2
Garlic cloves - minced

1
(45 ounce) Old World Ragu “Traditional”

1
½ Cups water (for a long period of
simmering for flavors to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add
less)

2
Cubes of chicken bullion

1 ½ Teaspoons
basil

2 Teaspoons
dried parsley flakes

1
Teaspoon salt

1/4-1/2 Teaspoon crushed red pepper
flakes

¼ Teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

1lb
Thick spaghetti - Banilla

Fresh Shredded - parmesan cheese

Ingredients -Cabbage

1 Small
cabbage

1/2 Teaspoons
of fresh coarse ground black pepper

1 tablespoon “I cannot believe its Butter” Mediterranean blend

Directions:

Sauce

In large, heavy stockpot, brown 95% lean
ground beef, breaking up as you stir. Add the red onions, chicken bouillon
cubes and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened. Add
garlic, Ragu and water. Add basil, parsley, salt, crushed red pepper, and black
pepper. Stir well and barely bring to a boil. Simmer on low, stirring
frequently for at least an hour. A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just
be careful not to let it burn!

Noodles

Cook the thick spaghetti noodles in a
large deep pot; add half the pot with water, ¼ cup of oil and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Stir the noodles occasionally after 11-15 minutes check and make sure the
noodles have a soft middle; please do this check throughout the cooking time in
order not overcook. Drain and rinse with cold water and then place back into the
cooking container. At this point I add butter, pepper and fresh shredded - parmesan
cheese.

Cabbage

Cube cabbage and steam for about 10
minutes, drain off all water. Add the butter and pepper.

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